Direction: Jean Rollin

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Jean Rollin. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Iron Rose

1971 · Movie · 85 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Françoise Pascal · Hugues Quester · Nathalie Perrey · Mireille Dargent

Synopsis The Iron Rose (1971) follows a young couple who bond over their shared fascination with dark, romantic themes in music and poetry. They decide to spend a day together in an intricate, maze-like cemetery, enjoying a picnic and exploring the...

5.7

144 votes

5.7

144 votes

Les pays loin (S)

1965 · Movie · 16 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Pascal Fardoulis · Julie · Nadine Ninio · Bernard Papineau

Synopsis Les pays loin (S) (1965) follows a pair of individuals who find themselves disoriented and lost within a labyrinth of urban streets. After navigating through the confusing maze, they emerge to an unfamiliar landscape, completely unaware of their whereabouts or...

5.5

23 votes

5.5

23 votes

Les amours jaunes (S)

1958 · Movie · 10 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Jean Denisse · Guy Huiban · Domninique Vidal

Synopsis Les amours jaunes (S) (1958) follows a man as he strolls along a picturesque beach, accompanied by the recitation of a poem by Tristan Corbière. The coastal setting is notably reminiscent of the locations featured in director Rollin's subsequent vampire...

5.4

25 votes

5.4

25 votes

Lips of Blood

1975 · Movie · 87 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Jean-Loup Philippe · Annie Belle · Nathalie Perrey · Martine Grimaud

Synopsis Lips of Blood (1975) follows a young man who embarks on an unusual journey after spotting a castle in a poster that triggers memories from his past. With the assistance of an enigmatic woman clad in white, he locates the...

5.4

87 votes

5.4

87 votes

The Grapes of Death

1978 · Movie · 85 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Marie-Georges Pascal · Félix Marten · Serge Marquand · Mirella Rancelot

Synopsis The Grapes of Death (1978) follows the harrowing journey of a young woman who stumbles upon a terrifying secret while traveling through the French countryside. She uncovers that a pesticide used in local vineyards has a horrifying side effect: it...

5.0

116 votes

5.0

116 votes

The Night of the Hunted

1980 · Movie · 90 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Brigitte Lahaie · Vincent Gardère · Dominique Journet · Bernard Papineau

Synopsis The Night of the Hunted (1980) unfolds on a chilling, moonless night as a mysterious blonde woman, Elisabeth (Brigitte Lahaie), is spotted darting through the dense woods. Elisabeth has managed to break free from a towering, secure facility where individuals,...

5.0

157 votes

5.0

157 votes

The Living Dead Girl

1982 · Movie · 86 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Carina Barone · Patricia Besnard-Rousseau · Françoise Blanchard

Synopsis The Living Dead Girl (1982) follows the chilling tale of a wealthy young woman who is brought back to life after a hazardous chemical spill. With her resurrection, she awakens with an unquenchable craving for blood. Her childhood companion steps...

4.8

130 votes

4.8

130 votes

Fascination

1979 · Movie · 80 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Franca Mai · Brigitte Lahaie · Jean-Marie Lemaire · Fanny Magier

Synopsis Fascination (1979) is an erotic horror film set in the year 1916, revolving around a thief who finds sanctuary in a grand castle inhabited by two enigmatic women, Eva and Elizabeth. The women, initially alluring and provocative, are later revealed...

4.8

269 votes

4.8

269 votes

4.6

121 votes

The Shiver of the Vampires

1971 · Movie · 95 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Sandra Julien · Jean-Marie Durand · Jacques Robiolles · Michel Delahaye

Synopsis The Shiver of the Vampires (1971) follows a newlywed pair who decide to spend a night at a historic castle during their honeymoon. Unaware of the castle's sinister inhabitants, the couple finds themselves in grave danger as a coven of...

4.5

91 votes

4.5

91 votes

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Marie-Pierre Castel · Mireille Dargent · Philippe Gasté · Dominique

Synopsis Virgins and the Vampires (Requiem for a Vampire) (1973) follows the harrowing journey of two young women who, after a daring escape from prison with a convict, find themselves in a perilous situation. Disguised as clowns, they are forced to...

4.2

65 votes

4.2

65 votes

Curse of the Living Dead

1974 · Movie · 100 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Joëlle Coeur · John Rico · Willy Braque · Paul Bisciglia

Synopsis Curse of the Living Dead (1974) follows the harrowing journey of two young women who endure a brutal assault by a ruthless gang of pirates after surviving a shipwreck. Abandoned and presumed dead, the girls undergo a transformative experience when...

4.2

49 votes

4.2

49 votes

Direction Jesús Franco · Jean Rollin

Cast Christina von Blanc · Britt Nichols · Rosa Palomar · Anne Libert

Synopsis A Virgin Among the Living Dead (1973) follows Cristina Reiner, who, after the loss of her mother at a young age and being brought up in a boarding school, receives news of her father's passing and is called to Monserrat...

3.8

149 votes

3.8

149 votes

2.4

139 votes

Schoolgirl Hitchhikers

1973 · Movie · 74 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Joëlle Coeur · Gilda Arancio · Marie Hélène Règne · Willy Braque

Synopsis Schoolgirl Hitchhikers (1973) follows the journey of a pair of young female travelers who find themselves inadvertently entangled with a group of criminals and their ill-gotten gems.

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Sidewalks of Bangkok

1984 · Movie · 85 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Yoko · Françoise Blanchard · Jean-Claude Benhamou · Jean-Pierre Bouyxou

Synopsis Sidewalks of Bangkok (1984) follows the thrilling journey of French intelligence agents who uncover a clandestine biochemical facility nestled within the bustling streets of Thailand. The agents manage to photograph the covert operation, but their mission takes a perilous turn...

Not rated

Not rated

Killing Car

1993 · Movie · 87 min. · France

Direction Jean Rollin

Cast Tiki Tsang · Anissa Berkani-Rohmer · Jean-Pierre Bouyxou · Jean-René Gossart

Synopsis Killing Car (1993) follows the chilling tale of an enigmatic Asian woman who commandeers an American automobile and leaves a trail of destruction in her wake. As she crosses paths with various individuals, she ruthlessly eliminates anyone who stands in...

Not rated

Not rated